Last Day

 Bags are packed, cabins cleaned and kids are out on their last field group. Early lunch at 11:15 then we should head out just after noon. The video is from this morning’s entertainment after breakfast! 

Thursday Night

 Our last dinner at Outdoor Classroom was chicken fried rice, dumplings, and broccoli. The kids did their skits at Thursday Night Live while enjoying a nice campfire and watching the sunset over the lake. There are mixed emotions tonight. They are excited to go home but also say they never want to leave! The bus should leave between 12 and 12:30 and you will get a parent square message when we are about 30 minutes away. We will return to the same place where we left from on Monday. 

Thursday!

 Woke up to a very chilly morning, but it is absolutely beautiful as I sit and write this just after lunch. The kids had pancakes, bacon, and fruit for breakfast then headed out with their field groups. For lunch there was italian sub sandwiches, grilled cheese, grapes, chips, and salad. Throughout the week, the students have been learning about conservation, recycling, and becoming more aware of how the food on their plate actually gets there. At lunch today, they talked a lot about where all the different food we had was grown or raised and all the time and resources it takes to get it to their plate. Right now they are in their 3rd class of the week, will have a quick snack, then attend their last chosen class. Today's class choices were Geo-Rocks, Endangered Egg Babies, Wood Carving, Bio-Blitz, Field Journaling, and "Tree"SI. I will be heading out in a few minutes to try and get some pictures of the classes. 

Wednesday Night

 After a six hour hike, one would think these kids would be exhausted, but nope! They just wanted to go right back out and play. Lots of cheers when tacos for dinner was announced. Dessert was a fruity pebbles-marshmallow type of treat. After dinner they had a short free time and played soccer, then headed out for science fair activities. Quiet sing, then lights out!!!

Wednesday, Sept. 23rd

 We started off the morning with a big breakfast of eggs, bagels, sausages, and fruit. Cereals and yogurts are also readily available. Right after breakfast we took a big group picture with Lynnwoods and Shoemaker. Then the kids packed up their bag lunches and headed out on their big hike. Here a some pics from this morning and a couple from the hike so far. The field groups go off in different directions each day, so it’s hard to get pictures of everyone, but we are trying our best!

Tuesday Night

 Dinner was fantastic tonight! We had spaghetti and meatballs with some delicious garlic knots and asparagus for a vegetable. Dessert was also a huge hit...chocolate cake with chocolate frosting! Of course they always have an option for kids with allergies too. After dinner the kids learned a bit about the hike they will be going on tomorrow then headed out for their nighttime experience. We had such a fabulous day weather wise, but the chill definitely has hit the air now. Its been a long day and I am guessing these kids will be ready for their beds right after quiet sing. Will post again in the morning before they head out on the all day hike.

Tuesday Afternoon

 Pizza and salad for lunch! Entertainment after lunch was counselor trivia and the kids did fantastic. The first three classes included orienteering, nature art, and animal tracking. I got to check in on each class and take some pictures and am happy to say our Aborn kids are listening and behaving so well. After this first set of classes the kids came back for a quick snack of Sunchips and fruit then headed back out for their second class. Choices included canoeing, birding, and wild wellness. After dinner tonight we are looking forward to being outside for the "nighttime" experience where the students will do some cool experiments in the dark. I will post again later tonight before bed. :)